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Headlines for February 23, 2021



Baseball

Atlantic League
Rockers sign Judy - High Point Enterpise
York Revolution's first two player signings of 2021 are announced - York Dispatch

California League
Rawhide to open season in May - Visalia Times-Delta

Carolina League
Region roundup: Hillcats announce 2021 coaching staff, plus results from area college games - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Southingtons Chris Denorfia will make his delayed debut as Yard Goats manager in 2021 - Hartford Courant

International League
Gwinnett Stripers launch virtual search for national anthem performers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Carl Steinfeldt dies: Former Red Wings GM dead at 80 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Worcester Red Sox' state-of-the-art scoreboards will be highlight at Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers see benefits with new league - Warren Tribune-Chronicle

Northwest League
Magic fundraiser? Online JCC Sports Dinner says so with Earvin Johnson - Vancouver Province

Northwoods League
New skipper in town: Randolph native Paul Weidner named Honkers manager - Rochester Post-Bulletin

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods name coaching staff - Bowling Green Daily News

Texas League
Amarillo Sod Poodles named 2020 co-organization of the year by the Texas League - Amarillo Globe-News
Texas League honors Tulsa Drillers as co-organization of the year - Tulsa World
Texas League honors Drillers as co-organization of the year - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Westchester Knicks take control in third quarter to beat Charge - Canton Repository
Erie BayHawks rally to beat Delaware Blue Coats, tie them for first in NBA G League - Erie Times-News
Ants like attitude Brimah brings - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Kai Sotto won't rejoin Ignite in NBA G League - Inquirer
Myers reviews Mannion's development with G League Warriors - NBC Sports Bay Area
VIDEO: Jordan Poole (29 PTS, 12 REB) Gets Double-Double to Lead Santa Cruz Past Iowa - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/23/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyler Cook with 22 Points vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Charles Brown Jr. with 21 Points vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs. Erie BayHawks - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Naji Marshall (28 PTS) Leads Erie BayHawks to Win over Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Jordan Poole with 29 Points vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Lindell Wigginton with 24 Points vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Josh Gray with 21 Points vs. Erie BayHawks - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Adams with 22 Points vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Greensboro Swarm - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Porter Jr Drops 28 PTS against Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Kenyon Martin Jr (25 PTS, 12 REB) Posts Seventh-Straight Double-Double in Loss to Greensboro - YouTube
VIDEO: Nick Richards (15 Points) Highlights vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Porter Jr. with 28 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Kobi Simmons with 23 Points vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - YouTube
VIDEO: Kenyon Martin Jr. with 25 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Grant Riller with 23 Points vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - YouTube
VIDEO: Westchester Knicks vs. Lakeland Magic - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Ignas Brazdeikis Scores 31 PTS, Grabs 13 REB for Westchester Knicks in Win over Lakeland Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: Andrew Rowsey with 24 Points vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Jared Harper with 20 Points vs. Lakeland Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaylen Morris Scores 24 PTS on 10-11 FGS against SLC Stars - YouTube
VIDEO: Salt Lake City Stars vs. Austin Spurs - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Elijah Hughes with 20 Points vs. Austin Spurs - YouTube
VIDEO: Robert Woodard II with 25 Points vs. Salt Lake City Stars - YouTube
VIDEO: Player of the Week: Moses Brown - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Sparks re-sign Seimone Augustus, laud her 'invaluable leadership' in 2020 - ESPN
Indiana Fever, Anthem launch "Athlete to Advocate" program - Indianapolis Star
Seimone Augustus says shell be a Spark till the end - Los Angeles Daily News
Bria Holmes feels shes found a home with Sparks - Los Angeles Daily News
New York Sports Entering a Promising Era - New York Times
Seattle Storm sign 2020 draft pick Haley Gorecki to training camp contract - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winter Special gears up on CJOB Tuesday - CJOB
Sleepless in Hamilton: For Ticats Chris Van Zeyl, spending the night in his car was cold, but worth it - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes sign defensive-back Ryan Carter, former NFL rusher Cameron Artis-Payne - Montreal Gazette

Indoor Football League
Louisville Xtreme to call KFC Yum! Center home - WAVE

National Arena League
Indoor lacrosse expected to return to Albany - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Monsters roll, 7-3, at Rockford - Lorain Morning Journal
Rochester Americans game postponed in Syracuse due to COVID-19 issue - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rockford IceHogs winless after six games - Rockford Register Star
Syracuse Crunchs schedule shuffled for first time by Covid concerns - Syracuse Post Standard
AHLs Belleville Senators making Ottawa home during 2021 season - Toronto Star
Wacey Hamilton retires after playing six seasons with Utica Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch

ECHL
Komets' Pochiro named ECHL Player of the Week - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
COVID-19 Impacting Oilers Hockey Season - Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers
ECHL All-Star Classic activities - Orlando Sentinel

North American Hockey League
Brown Bears lose in shootout to Wilderness - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Ice Wolves defeat Odessa, 5.-4 - KOBTV
VIDEO: Odessa vs New Mexico 2/22/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Northeast vs New Jersey 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Amarillo vs Wichita Falls 2/21/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Danbury vs Maine 2/21/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maryland 2/21/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Kenai River vs Minnesota W 2/21/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Danbury vs Maine 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Janesville vs Fairbanks 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota M vs Kenai River 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minot vs Aberdeen 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: New Mexico vs Lone Star 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Northeast vs New Jersey 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Amarillo vs Wichita Falls 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Bismarck vs St. Cloud 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Danbury vs Maine 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Janesville vs Fairbanks 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maryland 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota M vs Kenai River 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota W vs Austin 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minot vs Aberdeen 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: New Mexico vs Lone Star 2/20/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: St .Cloud vs Bismarck 2/19/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Plays of the Week 2:23:21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Former Peterborough Petes goalie Andrew DAgostini showing hes AHL worthy - Peterborough Examiner
David Ayres to guest, Hunter Jones to sing on Peterborough Petes Thursday Night Live webcast - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles, Halifax Mooseheads battle for fifth time in two weeks in QMJHL action Tuesday - Cape Breton Post
AROUND THE Q: Imports, bubbles and quarantines - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders to continue playing Halifax, Cape Breton as QMJHL season continues - Charlottetown Guardian
Cape Breton Eagles call up Beaton, Greatorex for QMJHL debuts against Halifax Tuesday - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL announces additional games to Cape Breton Eagles schedule - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
AROUND THE Q: Imports, bubbles and quarantines - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Moncton Coliseum Faces Uncertainty With Costs In Question - News 91.9
VIDEO: #189 Charlottetown Islanders 5 Cape Breton Eagles 2 - 14/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #648 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 2 Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 - 14/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: 160 Sherbrooke Phoenix 4 Blainville Boisbriand Armada 2 - 16 02 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: #654 Rimouski Oceanic 2 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3 - 14/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Zachary Dean: Espoirs Du Repechage LNH 2021 / 2021 NHL Draft Prospects - YouTube
VIDEO: Thomas Sigouin: #ArretDeLaSoiree Maxi / Maxi #SaveOfTheNight -16/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #641 Shawinigan Cataractes 1 Val D'Or Foreur 2 - 15/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Joshua Roy: #JeuDeLaSoiree / #HighlightOfTheNight -16/02/21 - YouTube

United States Hockey League
In 'emotional' trade, Stars deal leading scorer Urdahl for defensive reinforcement - Lincoln Journal Star
USHL: Fighting Saints reschedule Youngstown game for Wednesday - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers trade with Moose Jaw - CFJC
Millar Departs Warriors for Hockey Canada Opportunity - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors Announce Commitment of Niven, Acquire Draft Pick for McKenzie - Discover Moose Jaw
Kamloops Blazers swing a deal with Moose Jaw Warriors - Kamloops This Week
Jackpots aim to keep junior hockey afloat - Medicine Hat News
Guhle named Raiders captain - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Victoria Royals eager for hockey as B.C. division still without pandemic return-to-play plan - Victoria News

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Indoor lacrosse expected to return to Albany - Schenectady Daily Gazette
National Lacrosse League approves sale and relocation of New England Black Wolves to Albany - Troy Record
VIDEO: NLL Announcement - 2/23/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Albany NLL Owner & NLL Commissioner Detail the Relocation of the New England Franchise to Albany - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
Matt Danowski, Brett Schmidt Announce PLL Retirement - Inside Lacrosse

Other

Major League Rugby
Massachusetts native is first openly gay Major League Rugby player - WCVB

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Ted Patterson, longtime former TV and radio sportscaster and Baltimore sports historian, dies - Baltimore Sun

Major League Soccer
Three Atlanta United players make Olympics preliminary roster - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United will start team training Wednesday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Charlotte FC ticket prices are MLS's highest with PSL engaged - Charlotte Post
Coronavirus Ohio: Cincinnati Reds, FC Cincinnati on prospect of fans - Cincinnati Enquirer
Ryan Shawcross looking to provide leadership for Inter Miami - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Galaxys Efrain Alvarez named to U.S. and Mexico Olympic preliminary rosters - Los Angeles Daily News
Soccer newsletter: Angel City will have a lot of guardians - Los Angeles Times
New York Sports Entering a Promising Era - New York Times
Orlando City signs winger Silvester van der Water - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers unveil new primary jersey, announce TikTok as sleeve sponsor for Timbers, Thorns - Portland Oregonian
Seattle Sounders star forward Jordan Morris returning to U.S. for surgery on torn ACL - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Two Loons named to preliminary Olympic qualifying rosters - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Defenders Justin Morrow, Eriq Zavaleta sign new deals with Toronto FC - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Biggest Fashionista? Best Chef? Justin Morrow Pulls Back the Curtain on the Toronto FC Locker Room - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Morrow on Black Players for Change & Toronto FC as An MLS Top Contender - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
In Hiring Amber Cox, Kansas City's NWSL Team Shows Its Ambitions - Forbes
Soccer newsletter: Angel City will have a lot of guardians - Los Angeles Times
Orlando Pride midfielder Erika Tymrak relishes a fresh start - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers unveil new primary jersey, announce TikTok as sleeve sponsor for Timbers, Thorns - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Local soccer players follow their dream, try out for Hartford Athletic - Journal Inquirer
Local soccer players follow their dream, try out for Hartford Athletic - Journal Inquirer
Throwback Tulsa: Tulsa Roughnecks FC opens training camp on this day in 2015 - Tulsa World
VIDEO: #ShareBlackStories - Rick Taylor - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: #ShareBlackStories - Chenier Durand II - YouTube

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